Thanks everyone! I'm not convinced I need to replace it especially for the cost
quoted...I've done it before myself.

That's a good story too. I was driving up through Eureka and Arcata when I lost
power (actually near Mendocino). I heard about a shop and went in. The owner
hooked up a fuel pressure gauge to the engine and then climbed in the back and
told me to drive around the block and then up a huge hill. As we were going
along he was calling out numbers while straddling the engine. He yelled - yup,
no fuel pressure, need to replace the pump.

I ordered the part from a parts shop and found a campground. It happened to be
located next to a reggae festival. I wandered around the reggae festival being
one of the oldest and "alertest" there....replaced the pump the next day and
voila, power.

I might buy the pump for the $109.00 and keep it on hand, replace the fuel
filter...and ponder how to put a fuel filter in front.

Meanwhile they are replacing the upper passenger side ball joint which really
needs it...

Thanks,

Andree

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From: HotelWestfalia <zolo@foxinternet.net>
To: Andree <andreehurley@YAHOO.COM>; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Tue, February 15, 2011 10:34:16 AM
Subject: Re:      Fuel pump

Most of the time it's the junk that's blocking it makes the noise.  If you don't
have a filter front of it, I would recommend to put one there.  Much cheaper to
change that then the pump.  And it can be blown clean backward too.
Zoltan

----- Original Message ----- From: "Andree" <andreehurley@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 8:23 AM
Subject: Fuel pump

> I guess I need a fuel pump as mine is making a lot of noise (according to the
> shop it's in)...
>
> Any recommendations on where to order one?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Andree
>
> PS so far no takers on my bent tan drivers door...
>